Senior Gov Relations Advisor

The Opportunity

Company, Department: Nova Scotia Power, Government Relations

Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Closing Date: December 10, 2024

We are looking for a Senior Government Relations Advisor to join our Government Relations team. This role will support the overall government relations strategy for all levels of the government. A Senior Government Relations Advisor plays an important role in managing the relationship between Nova Scotia Power and various government entities, while supporting the company's strategic goals. Building strong relationships and facilitating communication with government officials, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders will be a key element of this role.

Key Elements Of This Role Include

• Provide day to day operational support to Elected Officials throughout Nova Scotia. These Elected Officials comprise of Federal Members of Parliament (MPs); Provincial Members of the Legislature (MLA’s); and Municipalities, comprised of Mayors, Wardens and Councilors.
• Establish and maintain an open and responsive relationship with Federal, Provincial and Municipal Elected Officials. This requires ongoing communication including in person meetings and the coordination of NSP Leadership as applicable.
• Maintain good relationships with key stakeholders enabling the Government Relations Advisor to have the ability to anticipate and avoid potential escalations, often including the need to work with cross functional teams and individual stakeholders.
• Anticipate and shape opportunity around major corporate initiatives/projects and provide strategic support.
• Track and measure activity by maintaining a Government Relations Dashboard and capturing and tracking action items complete with post meeting executive summaries.
• Provide support and assistance to other members of the team.
  
  

These Skills Will Make You Successful

To thrive in this role, you recognize yourself in most of the following competencies and skills listed below:

• Post-secondary education is required. Minimum Bachelor’s degree or Diploma.
• A minimum of 5 - 8 years experience.
• Exemplary verbal and written communications are required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proven ability to interact with internal Senior Leadership and various levels of Government Officials
• Advanced customer service skills as well as anticipating customer needs are required.
• Strong computer proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs is required. Familiarity with Web DMD, Infoview, Crystal Reports and/or CIS is considered an asset.
• Solid time management skills to balance multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines while managing competing/changing priorities is required.
• Experience and motivation for process improvement is required.
• Knowledge of the energy industry is an asset
• Ability to have discrete/confidential conversations with government officials and be trusted with confidential information, as well as having an awareness of the municipal and provincial political and current events landscape.
• Ability to trouble shoot and seek out information within the organization on various community issues that are being escalated by elected officials.
  
  

We understand that experience comes in many forms, and we’re dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. So, if your experience is close to what we’ve listed above, please consider applying.

Learn more about our culture and values

At the Emera Group of Companies, you’ll be part of an inclusive, respectful workplace where everyone is welcomed and supported. Come build a career as unique as you are: making an impact from Atlantic Canada to the world. Your experience and perspective will help us to safely deliver cleaner, more reliable energy to our customers.

If working in an innovative environment, challenging yourself, and shaping a cleaner energy future inspires you, we want to hear from you. Apply by December 10, 2024 and let us know why this role is right for you.

The perks of joining our team? We offer:

• Flexibility: Hybrid work model with 2 flexible remote workdays.
• Health & Wellbeing: A comprehensive benefits plan, 24/7 access to virtual health care services for you and your family through Dialogue, access to a free on-site fitness centre, Employee and Family Assistance Program, parental leave top-up plan and wellness benefits.
• Grow Your Career: Opportunities to advance within and between our affiliate companies, a focus on employee development and available sponsored education programs.
• Community Engagement & Care: Corporate investments in the places where our people live and work, mentoring opportunities, fundraising-matching, volunteer programs, various committees and employee resource groups, and scholarships for children of employees.
• Competitive Compensation: Short-term incentive plans and a Defined Contribution Pension Plan.
  
  

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion at Emera

As one of Atlantic Canada’s largest publicly traded companies, we are ranked one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers, Top Employers for Young People and Top Diversity Employers. We know our success is driven by our dedicated teams and we strongly encourage applications from all qualified candidates, including persons who identify as racially visible, Indigenous, persons with disabilities, women in underrepresented roles and members of the 2SLGBTQ+ community.

Applicants from these equity groups may self-identify through the online application process. We support candidates and employees with access and accommodation needs and encourage you to let us know when you require accommodation.

Recruitment & Promotion Policy

The success of the Emera Company is driven by its people: a strong team with a shared commitment to support the Emera Company mission and values. The purpose of our recruitment policy is to provide a consistent framework to support fair and equitable attraction, hiring, and retention of the best talent for vacant positions. We are dedicated to maintaining a fair hiring process that provides equitable opportunities to all our applicants and is guided by our company values.